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DUNCAN D. TEMPLETON, F NEW YORK, N. Y. Letters Patent No. 64,810, dated M'ay 14, 1.867.

IMPROVEMENT IN GARBAGE-BOX.

TO ALL WHO'M IT MAY CONCERN Beit linown that I, DUNCAN D. TEMPLETON, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful improved Garbage and Ash-Box; and I 'do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the'nature. thereof, suiiicicnt to enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to fully understand and use the same, .reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of' this specification, in whichl Figure l is a perspective vView of my device showing the lid opened.

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the same from the under side, showing the swinging bottom.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the same with the lid closed.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the lid.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one-of the receptacles. I

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts 'in the several figures.

My invention consists in combining a garbage and ash-box to be set below the line of the pavement, and

Vhaving certain characteristics adapted for hydrant, stepping-stone, bitching-post, and trap-door, and is so constructed that a cheap, simple, and useful device is obtained, as will be-hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings, K represents a rectangular box which is-to be introduced into the ground below the line of the pavement H. From the box K arises a similar box, W, and has a central partition, a, on the upper side of which is secured a staple, C. On both ends of the box W. there is cut an angular groove, E, which, commencing at one side, continues transversely in a downwardly direction to about'the middle, and then upwardly to the opposite side, and then takes a downwardly direction and opens outward'at the bottom of the box. A is the lid, which is o f ordinary construction, b ut provided at its ends with downwardly-projecting iiauges-b, having on their inner faces a pin, m, which is adapted to slide in the groove hitherto described. When the boxes are inserted into the ground the lid is to `be applied, and, by meansof the groove, will be guided in its movement. The bricks being laid around the boxes, and almost closing the lower opening of the groove E, it will beimposf sible to remove the lid, and thus it will be retained in place independently of any locking mechanism. The lid can be opened either to the front or rear sides, and consequently lie or swing over on' whichever of the two sides that may be desired. B are the receptacles,' in the present case two in number, and extend from the top of box W to bottom of box K. Suitable loops or handles are secured totheir upper sides, and afford means for their withdrawal or insertion. The inner handle of each boxis brought over the staple C and then lockedby the lock D or equivalent mechanism. L is a trap or swinging door pivoted tothe bottom of box K, and swings upward, and when in place rests on a lange, c, at the bottom of box. A ring, N, is secured to the lid, and by suitable cords or chains attached thereto the door can be prevented from being opened from its upper side. From both ends of the box project rings, Gr, to which bitching-straps or chains may be connected and form means for holding horses and'other animals. The water pipe from the street may be connected to a pipe, I, which passes along the outside of the lower box, and up on the inside of the upper box, and opens outward, terminating in a nozzle, and the means for turning'on or shutting oit` the water may be the ring G, which can be constructed to act as a. faucet. This will be a good substitute forthe ordinary wash-pave. The bolt ofthe ring may be made hollow and connect with the pipe I, and thus form the outletfor the water, which can be lregulated by the ring as aforesaid. Gas pipes may be attached to the box and communicate with the house or street lamps, as may be desired. The lid A will readily act as a stepping-stone, and when closed can present a neat appearance. The bottom lid, besides supporting the receptacle, forms means for communicating with the cellar, whereby coal, wood, ice, tc., can be -introduced therein.

I-do not limit myself to material nor form of construction, further than to construct a lid which can be opened in two directions but cannot be displaced, yet possessing no locking mechanism, which lid can be used as a stepping-stone for carriages, 8vo., and applied to a box having a combined hitching-post and hydrant, andsecured to a sunken box whose bottom swings and communicates with theiee'llar, and also supports the garbage and ash-receptacles.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The lid A, constructed substantially'as described.

2. The angular groove E, in combination with the box Wnnd lid A, substantially :is described. `3. The trap-door L, in combination with the box K, communicating with the cellar, and supporting the receptacles B, substantially as represented and described.

' 4. The combination. of the garbage and aslbbo'x, substntially as described.

To the above I have signed my name this twenty-fourth day of April, 1867.

DUNCAN D. TEMPLETON.

Witnesses DAVID Suivis, CARL BOEKING. 

